Need prayer!

[georgialee]

My sisters horse just foaled early this morning and something is wrong with the foals back legs -- he is healthy otherwise. There is a possibility he'll have to be put down. Can y'all pray for a good outcome?

Thank you

 

[turney31]

Prayers!

 

[Chickencoop1996]

Praying!

 

[georgialee]

Thanks guys.

Now the mare has a widespread infection -- the cause cannot be found. They're having to shave her feathers to soak her feet in ice water.

They still don't know what's wrong with the colt. He has a feeding tube since his back legs can't support him.

 

[georgialee]

The vet finally found and was able to remove the retained placenta. Hopefully the infection will now respond to medicine.

They did not see and deformities on the colts x-ray so they're going to fit him with braces that have to be adjusted daily. I think the colt will have to be bottle fed unless the braces allow him to be able to reach the mares teats.

I think just about everything that could have gone wrong did. Thank goodness we live close to the university of TN - they have a great large animal vet clinic.

 

[Spires6]

Of course!

 

[Glenmar]

Wow. That can be really bad for the mare. Hopefully, they caught it in time.

 

[SourRoses]

I'm sorry.
Glad to hear the cause of the mares issue has been found. I hope she recovers quickly.
Praying for the foal, that he does well and the correction works to give him a normal life. Gypsy?

 

[sheaviance1]

I'm praying too, but I have a question (may be showing my roots here-they are gray) but what do you mean by they shaved her feathers?

 

[georgialee]

Yes, she's a gorgeous silver bay gypsy vanner.

Feathers are the hair that some breeds have on their lower legs.

They're both still in the 'hospital'.